Jessica Hynes biography

As both a writer and performer, Jessica Hynes has worked prolifically in television, film and theatre. Born in Lewisham, South London in 1972, she was brought up in Brighton, Sussex. At school, she would write bizarre sci-fi stories. Aged 15, she joined the National Youth Theatre and left home aged 18. She then moved to London and took bit parts as an actress and comedienne. She worked on stage with Katy Carmichael who would later appear as Twist in 'Spaced', they both joined Simon Pegg on the sketch show 'Six Pairs of Pants'. Simon Pegg recommended Jessica for a part on another sketch show, 'Asylum', which was directed by Edgar Wright. Simon and Jessica became friends immediately and decided that they wanted to write comedy together. They came up with 'Spaced' a sitcom about ...By Anirban» read full biography